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Important news on what’s happening with real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area
ADUs: Are They Right for You?
If you have an underutilized outbuilding such as a garage or cottage, or a space inside your property such as a basement, attic, or storage unit, you may be able to generate additional revenue through an Accessory Dwelling Unit, or ADU.After successful pilot programs...
Our Top 5 Inspection Items
At Gaetani Real Estate, routine inspections are anything but routine. Whether it’s the annual inspection of an entire building or just a single unit during tenant move-out, we have a list with dozens of points that get a close look by our professional property...
Statewide Rent Control Still On the Agenda
“Get me a good package on rent stability this year and I will sign it.” That was Governor Gavin Newsom in his most recent State of the State Address. Legislators, however, have not yet come up with anything that appeals to California voters, as evidenced by the...
SB50 Sidelined but Other Housing Bills Remain Active
SB50, the legislation authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and supported by Governor Gavin Newsom that would have encouraged apartment construction around transit hubs, has been sidelined by state Sen. Anthony Portantino, a fellow Democrat from Los...
Costa-Hawkins Repeal is a Threat to Multi-Unit Property Owners
Image Caption or CreditIt’s likely you know all about Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, the California law that limits the kind of rent-control policies cities can impose. But did you know supporters of a state ballot initiative intend to put a measure repealing...
Property Owners Lose Key O&Ms in San Francisco
Image Caption or Credit At San Francisco City Hall recently, Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer targeted operational and maintenance pass-throughs — O&Ms — with legislation that invalidates debt-service and property tax pass-throughs on operating and maintenance...